Global survey reveals the top ten plant-parasitic nematodes in agricultural research, highlighting priority targets for molecular crop protection.
Key Points
To survey international nematology researchers and establish a prioritized top-ten list of plant-parasitic nematodes based on scientific and economic importance.
Conducted an international survey of plant-parasitic nematode researchers across multiple global regions.
Synthesized researcher consensus rankings and briefly reviewed the biology of each leading nematode taxon.
Identified root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) and cyst nematodes (Heterodera and Globodera spp.) as the first and second most important plant-parasitic nematode groups, respectively.
Ranked root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.), Radopholus similis, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Rotylenchulus reniformis, Xiphinema index, Nacobbus aberrans, and Aphelenchoides besseyi to complete the top ten list.